[YMMV?] Two Uber Rides Up To $15 Value Each When You Complete A Hotel Stay With Booking.com

The Offer

Direct link to offer [might be YMMV]

• Uber have partnered with booking.com and are offering the following promotion:
  • Complete a stay on any property using the special Uber/Booking.com link
  • After you’ve completed your stay you’ll receive an e-mail with two codes for one Uber ride each, up to a maximum value of $15

The Fine Print

Direct link to fine print

• User is eligible for the promotion only after a hotel stay is completed. The user’s Uber vouchers will be emailed to them within one (1) and thirty (30) days of completing their stay.
• Offer is valid for a maximum of one stay per customer.
• Hotel stay must be completed by October 31, 2016
• Once the hotel stay is completed, Booking.com will send 2 promotion codes to the user via email.

• The value of the Uber Codes will be detailed in the messaging. Amounts may vary from country to country
• Codes will be valid until December 31, 2016 at 11:59pm GMT
• Download Uber’s mobile application and accept the terms of use in order to request a ride (subject to availability)
• Enter your Uber Code, for use on the Uber platform, BEFORE you request a ride to receive the applicable fare discount as denoted by the Code.
• The discount will be applied on your next Uber rider after the Code is applied
• The value of the Code will not be shown in the Uber app. After you have taken a ride, to see the promotional value of the Code once redeemed, please go to the Uber app, in the “History” tab.
• Entire redeemable value of the Code can be used for one ride on the Uber platform, only. Any unused portion of the Code will be forfeited.
• If ride cost exceeds the total value of the Code, the remaining balance will be charged to the registered default payment method
• User-free rides will be used on rides before any credit on the account
• Users must download the Uber app, create an account and provide valid payment information to sign up for service.
• A smartphone is required for the Uber app
• Minimum fare applies to all rides
• Cancellation fee applies to all rides and will be charged to registered default payment method
• Cancellation fees may apply for requests that are cancelled* (Rules around cancellation fees may vary from city to city)
• The Code will be added to the user’s account upon registration
• No cash value for any Code
• Codes cannot be combined with any other Codes or promotions
• When using the ‘Split Fare’ feature, any Codes for new users will only be taken from the account which requested the ride. If you were not the owner of the account which ordered the ride, your Code will be used on the first ride ordered from your account
• Codes are not valid on UberTAXI. Terms of use for Codes are subject to change.

Our Verdict

This promo is a little confusing to me, the terms are on the Netherlands site (although it was definitely sent out to people in the United States as well). I’m not sure if the promotion is targeted, as the links seem to be individualized (I think), the bonus also pops up after clicking the link so I think you could probably fight it if they don’t give you the credit. That being said, I think you’ll only automatically get the credit if you received the e-mail. As always happy to be proven wrong.

In terms of the promotion itself, it’s basically a maximum discount of $30. I doubt you’ll be able to use a shopping portal. You also won’t earn any elite night stay credits, loyalty points or receive your elite benefits by using booking.com. I usually prefer to use Hotels.com, as their rewards program gives me a free night after ten stays, I can use a shopping portal and there is usually another coupon or rebate I can use as well. If you have a really cheap stay, this booking.com promo might be good for you.

Hat tip to MJ On Travel